In light of the recent events in Hasakah Governorate, which have witnessed acts of vandalism and grave assaults perpetrated by individuals operating outside the law, targeting the symbols and images of our fallen female martyrs, we strongly condemn and denounce these reprehensible acts, whether through tearing down their photographs, defacing them, or insulting their memory and sacrifices.
These unethical practices constitute a flagrant assault on our collective memory and conscience, as well as a violation of the humanitarian and national values embodied by our martyrs through their immense sacrifices.
Our female martyrs are symbols of struggle, dignity, and freedom. They gave their lives in defence of the land, justice, and gender equality, and their sacrifices will remain forever enshrined in the memory of our people.
We affirm that any attack on the symbols of our martyrs constitutes an attack on every woman who has struggled for freedom and legitimate rights. Such acts represent a grave moral and national offence that cannot be justified under any pretext. Accordingly, we call upon the Syrian government, represented by the Hasakah Governorate and its Internal Security Forces, to fulfil its responsibilities by holding those responsible for these assaults accountable and taking the necessary measures to prevent their recurrence.
We further emphasise that holding the perpetrators of these assaults accountable will serve as a genuine measure of the seriousness of the integration process, as well as the commitment to safeguarding rights, respecting shared values and principles, and upholding the dignity of women and the sacrifices of our fallen female martyrs.
We reiterate that these reprehensible assaults will not deter us from continuing our struggle to defend women’s rights, dignity, and freedom, or from preserving the legacy and sacrifices of our martyrs.
Spokesperson for the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ)
Roksan Mohammed
13.10.2026
